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Confession: The First Step Towards Wholeness Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 18, 2021

Ash Wednesday's confession of sin is our first step towards wholeness

February 17, 2021 Ash Wednesday Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Psalm 51:1-17; Confession: The First Step towards Wholeness Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Today we turn the corner and a new season stands before us, ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

The Gospel Is Good News

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Mar 6, 2021

The Gospel is good news for a troubled world

The Gospel is Good News Romans 5:6-9 Intro. The word “Gospel” means “good news” Paul clearly defines the Gospel for us. 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 Vs. 3 Christ died for our sins Vs. 4 And that he was buried Vs. 4. He rose again the third day According to the Scriptures. They had ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-9, 1 Corinthians 15:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Happy Are Those Whose Strength Is In Thee.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 10, 2022

When we are walking in the way of the LORD, it is He who is leading us.

HAPPY ARE THOSE WHOSE STRENGTH IS IN THEE. Psalm 84:1-7. At the end of the celebration of Passover, in Jewish homes scattered throughout the world, the parting toast is, ‘Next year in Jerusalem!’ The sentiment echoes a common consciousness, a restlessness if you will, which is forever ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fourth Sunday Of Easter: "they Recognize His Voice"

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Mar 28, 2023

The Lord is my pace-setter, I shall not rush.

Burt Kettinger tells about a small church in Rocky River, Ohio, just west of Cleveland where he grew up. This church had a small restroom behind the pulpit that had a door right behind the pulpit for the convenience of the pastor. There was also a door on the other side of the same restroom that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Catholic

Dead Or Alive

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Apr 6, 2023

Our God is alive, present with us in every circumstance.

Dead or Alive – Matthew 28: 1 - 10 Intro: The largest Presbyterian Church in the world is in Pittsburgh, PA. It is the East Liberty Presbyterian Church which takes up a whole city block. Open to the sanctuary is a memorial chapel in which are buried Mr. and Mrs. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who Crucified Jesus Christ

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 7, 2021

It was not Jews or Romans. It was you and me.

Fitting that I should find this with Passover coming up. I was saved in April 75 so I was saved less than three years when I gave this for class. If you want to use this for kid's church although it might work better with adults go for it. It is not copyrighted or whatever. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:5

Denomination: Baptist

Abiding In The True Vine

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 18, 2021

We are nourished by His Word, and cultivate our relationship with Him through prayer.

John 15:1-17. ABIDING IN THE TRUE VINE. 1. The True Vine. John 15:1-8. In Psalm 80:8-16 Israel is poignantly portrayed as a vine which has spread throughout the whole land, only to be torn down, devoured, and burnt at the time of the Exile. The vineyard motif is again taken up in Isaiah ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Outline Of Acts 4:1-22

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on May 4, 2021

Peter and John were arrested after they healed a man born lame, as recorded in Acts 3. Now they're on trial, the next day, before a group of Israel's leaders. What happened next? (This is another outline from a miniseries on Acts I preached several years ago.)

Introduction: In Acts 3, Luke records how Peter and John were on their way to the Temple to observe and take part in the afternoon time of prayer. While on the way there, they saw and then healed a man who had been lame from his birth. Peter preached another message to the crowd who had gathered in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Four Last Things And Responding To Persecution Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 16, 2019

Many today, seeing Western culture disintegrate as it abandons Christian living and teaching, tell us that serious Christians need to flee the cities and establish new Christian communities of virtue.

Tuesday of the 33rd Week in Course 2019 Saints Severinus, Exuperius, & Felician The sources tell us that Marcus Aurelius “was Roman emperor from [AD] 161 to 180 and a Stoic philosopher. He was the last of the rulers known as the Five Good Emperors, and the last emperor of the Pax Romana, an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10, Matthew 19:21, Matthew 24:16

Denomination: Catholic

A New Year's Resolution: Reconciliation

Contributed by Michael Mays on Sep 11, 2021

We've all made promises to ourselves (or others) that we were going to try something new, or give up something old, for the new year. But one of the hardest things is reconciliation--making it right with someone who's offended you... or whom you've offended.

I. What Are Your New Year’s Resolutions? How about… Reconciliation? A. Introduction: “Civilizing the Fiji Islanders” Many years ago, when the Fiji Islands were first civilized, there was great interest in bringing commerce to this primitive society. This was a daunting prospect, considering that ...read more

Excel In Giving Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 3, 2022

The thump rule for giving to God and to the needy is love to God. This is the secret to prosperity and success. God has left a challenge to all the Tithe payers that he would open the windows of heaven and pour out the overflowing blessings upon them if they are faithful in paying their Tithe.

Theme: Excel in Giving Text: 2 Corinthians 8:7 Excel in Giving Naturally, we are tempted and more enthusiastic about getting, and retaining than giving. Paul remembered the words of our Lord Jesus Christ related to giving and recorded in his preaching saying, ‘It is more blessed to give than to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:7-11

Denomination: Methodist

Palm Sunday

Contributed by Norman Bernad on Sep 27, 2022

People around the globe today are commemorating Palm Sunday – the Sunday before Jesus was crucified when he rode into Jerusalem on the foal of a donkey as the long promised Coming King. It is recorded in all of the Gospels as a watershed event which set in motion the crisis of that Passover Week.

People around the globe today are commemorating Palm Sunday – the Sunday before Jesus was crucified when he rode into Jerusalem on the foal of a donkey as the long promised Coming King. It is recorded in all of the Gospels as a watershed event which set in motion the crisis of that Passover ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:9-12, Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus Our Cheer Leader!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jul 31, 2021

The Bible teaches us that God wants us to be strong and full of joy. If we listen we can hear God speaking to us through the Word. The Joy of the Lord is Your Strength —Nehemiah 8:10

JESUS OUR CHEER LEADER! The Bible teaches us that God wants us to be strong and full of joy. If we listen we can hear God speaking to us through the Word. The Joy of the Lord is Your Strength —Nehemiah 8:10 Mat 9:2 And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:10, Matthew 9:2

The Truest Freedom

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 23, 2019

We are set free - to the truest kind of liberty.

THE TRUEST FREEDOM. Galatians 5:1; Galatians 5:13-25. Paul established the contrast between bondage and freedom by the use of an allegory concerning Hagar and Sarah, and their respective sons (Galatians 4:22). When we are born into this world, we are born into bondage to the corruption of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1, Galatians 5:13-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Demonstration Of Spirit Power

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 6, 2019

The Word is our standard and light, but it is the Spirit that powers it and enlightens men.

Daniel Kolenda relates a story about a tired pastor getting on a flight and hoping to just get some quiet time. The passenger next to him asks what he does for a living. The tired pastor says he is a pastor and so is the other man. When the man finds out our tired pastor is a Pentecostal pastor he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5, 2 Timothy 3:5-7

Denomination: Baptist